GameRant - Pokemon Champions

2024 Pokemon World Champion Says They Have Been Banned from Worlds

Dominik Bošnjak — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:07:12 GMT

2024 Pokemon World Champion Luca Ceribelli says he and two other qualified competitors have been effectively banned from the 2026 Pokemon World Championships. The incident resulting in the ban has not been officially confirmed by the Pokemon tournament.

New Pokemon Mystery Gift Code Officially Available Until August 30

Joshua Duckworth — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:59:28 GMT

The Pokemon Company has officially released a new Mystery Gift into the wild in celebration of Pokemon Worlds. As fans know, Pokemon Worlds is an annual event where the title of World Champion is determined with tournaments across core games, including Pokemon TCG, Pokemon GO, Pokemon Unite, and a video game championship (VGC). Sometimes, there's news about the Pokemon IP and its video games at the event, too.

New Pokemon Winds and Waves Leak is Very Bad News for Another Game

Drew Swanson — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:00:16 GMT

A recent credible leak for Pokemon Winds and Waves claims that the Gen 10 games will feature over 300 new Pokemon, which would be the most to be introduced in any generation. According to this leak, these 300 new critters in Pokemon Winds and Waves represent both brand-new Gen 10 Pokemon as well as regional variants for existing mons. This allegedly excludes any Pokemon with multiple forms or any of the new battle gimmick forms said to be featured in the games.

Top Double Battle Teams in Pokemon Champions

Lucas Simons — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:03:21 GMT

Pokemon Championsis here to change competitive Pokemon battles for good. With lots of changes coming with it, like the presence of the Omni Ring, a device that allows for all special battle gimmicks to coexist in the same hub. That means a Mega Evolved Pokemon against a Terastalized one is going to be a common thing from now on. Duo Battles are never going to be the same, so that's why you need to know exactly which Duos are the best of the Meta, if you want to climb up those ranks and earn lots of Victory Points.

How to Use Mega Eelektross in Pokemon Champions

Lucas Simons — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:54:25 GMT

Mega Eelektross has received a considerable boost in Pokemon Champions and is dominating the meta. Mega Eelektross-based teams are a bit hard to build, but once players learn the right tactics, this Electric-type Pokemon overperforms and becomes a brutally powerful Sp. Attack Sweeper.

Pokemon Champions Player Discovers Jaw-Dropping OHKO Strategy

Andrea Trama — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:17 GMT

A Pokemon Champions player shares a video of their Mega Kangaskhan one-shotting an opposing Mega Pokemon with a low-power move thanks to a powerful combo. Pokemon Champions brings VGC to a much wider audience than mainline Pokemon games ever could, as it's a free game available on Nintendo Switch and mobile. Not only that, but building teams is also much less of a hassle compared to mainline games, as players can use VPs to tweak any detail of their pocket monsters.

Pokemon Champions Giving Away Free Reward for Limited Time

Andrea Trama — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:48:16 GMT

Pokemon Champions is giving away a free gift for players to claim to celebrate the game hitting over 10 million downloads, but there's a deadline attached. Pokemon Champions came out at the start of April 2026, and it was met with lukewarm reviews due to the severely shrunk Pokedex and item pool compared to the main VGC hub of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. The game has since replaced Pokemon Scarlet and Violet as a competitive-focused game, and it has already hosted multiple tournaments, including Regionals and NAIC 2026.

Best Team Comp For Mega Malamar in Pokemon Champions

Lucas Simons — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:38:25 GMT

Mega Malamar has received a great boost thanks to its Contrary ability, and learning how to use this Mega Evolution is a good choice for those who enjoy toying with their opponents in Pokemon Champions. With a Dark/Psyching-typing, Mega Malamar is certainly an interesting pick to climb up the rankings, and with access to Superpower, it has a great synergy with its Mega Ability.

How to Return Rental Pokemon in Pokemon Home.

Steve Booker — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:49:59 GMT

If you are just starting off in Pokemon Champions as a free-to-play player, you will notice your box space is extremely limited. Only being able to transfer or recruit 30 Pokemon is certainly limited, but that is at least enough for five different teams.

Pokemon Champions New Mega Evolutions

Steve Booker — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:23:45 GMT

Several new mega evolutions were added to Pokemon Champions with Regulation M-B. Many of them are brand new to competitive Pokemon because they were added in Pokemon Legends Z-A. There are also some old favorites returning, like Mega Metagross.